Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ip Man one of a kind?

Barely. Less singular than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ip Man easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ip Man end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ip Man

Name: Ip Man
Genre: Drama, Action, History
Released: 2008
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Lynn Hung Doi-Lam, Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Gordon Lam Ka-Tung

The celebrated Kung Fu master of Bruce Lee.

Directed by Wilson Yip

Produced by Mandarin Films, Beijing ShengShi HuaRei Film Investment & Management Co.

2008106 min7.8 / 10

A martial arts drama set during wartime that balances visceral action sequences with the tragic personal and moral struggles of a kung fu master facing occupation and cultural displacement.

A semi-biographical account of Yip Man, the first martial arts master to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun. The film focuses on events surrounding Ip that took place in the city of Foshan between the 1930s to 1940s during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Directed by Wilson Yip, the film stars Donnie Yen in the lead role, and features fight choreography by Sammo Hung.

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Is Ip Man violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is Ip Man one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of films.
Is Ip Man sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Ip Man scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Ip Man easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Ip Man end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.